Excavating-machine



Patented Aug. 16

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EXCAVATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILI-:D DEc. 26. 1917.

Patented Aug. 16, 1921.

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EXGAVATING MACHINE.

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A. H. WELLENSIEK.

EXCAVATING MACHINE.

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Patented Aug. 16,1921.

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ATTORNEY A. H. WELLENSIEK.

ExcAvATlNG MACHINE.'

APPLICA'TION F |LED DEC) 26. ISI?.

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EXCAVATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DECJ 26, I9I7.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Anorn :EL WELIQENSIEK, or srocxroN, CALIFORNIA i ExcavArINr/IAGHINE.

' To aZZ whom it may concem.'

Be it known that I, ADoLPH I-IJWELLEN- siEK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city ofStockton, county of San Joaquin, and State of California, have made certain new and useful Improvements do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, concise and exact description of the same.

y invention is an improved excavating machine for general excavating, including ordinary grading, grading land for irrigation, building irrigation check levees, building roads, deep plowing, digging ditches and other excavating work. 'Y

The machine is designed for a wide range of speeds and adjustments. A system `of control mechanism is employed', which permits fast and accurate work of the machine. The control apparatusv for each drive is independent of ticable. Each part is operated at a normal speed depending on its requirements for efiiciency. In the design of the machine, a large factor of safety has been used. The machine may be built of relatively light materials in a great many places and oper- Ample power is deterl mined in -the-two power plants on the`machine to pull :the maximum loads, allowing for friction losses in the various gears, bearings and so forth. i

In this specification and the annexed drawings, I disclose my invention in the form which I considerthe best, but I do not limit my invention to such form as it may be embodied in other forms, and it is to be understood that in and by the claims following the description herein, I intend to cover my invention in whatever form it may be embodied.

AReferring to ythe drawings:

igure-l is a'front elevation of my excavating machine.

2 is a plan view of the machine.

F1g.'3 is an elevation of one side of the.

machine.

Fig. 4 is an elevation of the other side of the machine'. f r

Fig. 5 is an 'enlarged longitudinal sectionalview of one v`of the tractor trucks of the machine. v

Fig. 6 is a plan view of said tractor truck. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view in front'elevaapy other drive as far as pracl Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Allg. 16, 1921'. Application filed December 26, 1917. Serial No. 208,726.

tion of a portion of the machine extending from the left side thereof.

Fig.' 8 is an enlarged plan of a portion of the machine extending from the left side of the machine as in Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged view artly in elevation and partly in section ci) the plow and scraper mechanism of the machine.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary plan viewof said plow and scraper mechanism.

Fig. 11 is a view partly in elevation and partly in'section of the scraper carrier and operating mechanism.

Fig. 12 is a front elevation of the plow and a portion of the plow elevating and lowering mechanism.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary end viewofthe plow and scraper carriage illustrating one of the carriage' trucks and the Vtrack on which it runs.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged'plan view of a portion of the plow lifting mechanism.

Fig. 15 is an enlarged frontview of a portion of the plow lifting mechanism.

Fig. 16 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a portion-of the plow lifting mechanism, taken on the line 15-of Fig. 14.

Fig. 17 is an enlarged plan of one of the plows of the machine.

-l Fig.'18 is an enlarged side view of the l lower portion of onel of the plows.

Fig. 19 is a plan View of a portion of one of the plow blades.

Fig. 2() is a cross sectional vlew of one of the plow blades taken on-line 19of-Fig. 18. Fig. 21 'is a fragmentary front view of the lower portion of one of the plows.

Fig. 22 is a diagrammatic view of the tractor, frame hoist and shovel 1hoist controlling plow and scraper operating may be otherwise constructed, if desirable.

,frame 4 and surrounding the ring 6 and 'to the frame 1, whileits other end is wound rollers 8 journaled on the ring 6 and mounted to travel on the ring track 7, 4 The ends` of the frame` 4 are respectively connected by pins 10 .and11 to the lowerends of members 12 and.13, which are mounted respectively in guide ways 14 and 15 on two corners of the main frame 1 at, one side of said frame. Sheaves 16 and 17 vare sldably mounted in guide ways 14 on the main frame 1 and sheaves 18 and 19 are respectively journaled on the upper ends of the members .12 and 13. A cable 20 passes 'over the sheaves 16 and 18 and is connected at one `end to the frame l while its other end is wound on a hoist drum 21 mounted on the frame 4, said cable being adapted to raise and lower and to sustain one corner of the main frame at the desired elevation with relation, to the tractor 2 and the ground. A cable 22 passes over the sheaves 17 and 19 and is connected to an end of the main frame 1, while its other end is wound on a hoist drum 23 mounted on the frame 4, said cable being adapted to raise and lower and to sustain the other corner of the main frame atI the desired elevation with relation tothe tractor 2 and the ground.

,A frame 25 is mounted to turn horizontally and to swing vertically on the tractor truck 3 by means of a turntable 26; Said turntable comprising an annular angle iron ring 27 secured on the tractor truck, and annular angle iron track 28 to which the frame 26 is pivoted by pivots 29l and rollers 30 journaled on the ring 27 and resting on the track 28.

The ends -of the frame 25 are respectively connected by lpins 35 and 36 to the lower ends of slides 37 and 38, which slides are mounted respectively to slide vertically in guide ways, 39iand 40 on two corners of the mainframe 1` at one side of the frame. Sheaves 41 and 42 are journaled'on the main frame 1 and sheaves 43 and 44 are respectively journaled on the upperends of the slides 37 and 38. A cable 45 passes over the sheaves 41 and 43 and is connected at one end v around al hoist drum 46 mounted on the the hoist drum 48.

frame 25. A cable 47 passes over the sheaves 42 and 44 and is connected at one end to the mam frame, while its other end is wound on By means of said cables 45 and 47, theend of the frame above the tractor 3 is raised, lowered and sustained at the desired elevation with relation to the tractor 3 `and the lground.

vmounted on the frame 4.

An engine 50 for drivin -the machine is he engine shaft 51 drives ,a sectional drive shaft 52 through a main clutch 53, said sectional shaft being suitably journaled on the frame 4. A gear 54 is secured on thedrive shaft 52 and meshes with a gear 55 secured on a shaft 56 suitably journaled on the frame 4. A

beveled gear 57 is secured on one end of the shaft 56 and meshes with a beveledl gear 58 on the upper end of a vertical shaft 59 suitably journaled on the tractor 2 coaxially with the axis of the turntable 5.` On `the lower end of the shaft 59 is secured a beveled gear 60 which meshes with beveled gears 61 and 62 loosely mounted on shafts 63 fixed on the frame of the tractor truck 2l said beveled gears being included in a double transmission gearing 64 mounted on the tractor truck. A beveled gear 65 is secured on the rear-end of the shaft 56 which meshes with a beveled gear 66 secured on one end of .a shaft 67, extending from the frame 4 to the frame 25 and suitably journaled on said frames; the main frame 1 being constructed in such manner as to allow it to be elevated and lowered withrelation to the frames 4 and,25, without engaging said shaft 67. A

beveled gear 68 is secured on the other end of the shaft 67 and meshes with a beveled gear 69 on the rear end of a shaft 70 jour- `naled on the frame 25. A beveled gear 71 is secured on the forward end of the shaft and meshes with a beveled gear 72 secured on the upper end of a vertical shaft 73 suitably journaled on the tractor truck 3 coaxially with the turntable 26. The shaft 70 has the two universal joints 70-\70 interposed between the gears 7l and 69 to allow for oscillation of the tractor belts and 81. On the lower end of the shaft 73 is secured a beveled gear 74 which meshes with beveled gears 75 and 76 loosely mounted on including a pai-r of endless linkv traction belts 80 and 81 and 80 and 81 respectively, and the transmission gearings 64 .and 78 for respectivelyoperating said belts through the usual means which will be' described hereinafter.

The main frame hoisting mechanism is as follows: Thesectional drive shaft 52, driven bythe engine 50 through the engine shaft 51 is composed of a plurality of sections 100, 101, and 102, the shaft sectionl 100 being driven by the engine shaft 51 through the clutch 53 and the gear 54 being secured on said section.`v The shaft section 101 is' driven from the .shaft section 100 through a clutch 103. The shaft section 102 is driven from the shaft section 101 through cured on the shaft section 102 and meshes with a worm gear-.,106 secured on a drum' shaft 107 suitablyvjournaled on the frame 4 on which shaft is secured the drum 21. A gear'110 is secured onthe shaft section 101 and meshes with a gear 111y secured on a sectional shaft 112 suitably journaled on the frame 4, said shaft comprising two sections 113 and 114, the gear 111 being secured on the section 113 and the sectionC 114 being driven from the section 113 through a reverse gearing 115. A worm 116 is secured to the rear end of shaft section 114 and meshes with a worm 117 'securedfon a drum shaft 118 suitably jourhaled on the frame 4, on which shaft is secured the drum 23. The gear 110 meshes with a gear 120\ on a sectional shaft 121 suitably journaled on the frame 4, saidi shaft comprising two sections 122 and 123the gear 120 being secured on the section 122 and the section 123 being drivenv from the section 122 through a re'- versegearing 124. A worm 125 is secured xon the shaft section A123 and meshes with a worm gear 126 on a drum shaft 127 suitably journaled on the frame 4,.'the drum 46 being `secured on said shaft. The gears 111 and 120 mesh with a gear 130, secured on a sectional shaft 131, suitably journaled on the frame 4, said shaft comprising two sections 132 and 133, the gear130 being secured -on the section 132 and the section 133 .being driven from the section 132 through a reverse gearing 134. A worm 135 is se- `cured on the rear end of the shaft section i133 and meshes with a worm gear 136 on a `drum shaft 137 suitably journaled on the frame 4, a drum 48 being secured on said shaft.`

A track 140 extends transversely of the i frame 1 upon which track a plow and scraper carriage 141 is mounted to travel transversely by means of its trucks 142 upon which the carriage frame 141 Ais mounted, said truc-ks including upper and lower wheels 143 and 144, which engage and travel the upper and lower track faces, the upper `wheels and the track sustaining the carriage on the frame 1 and the lower Wheels and thetrack preventing upward displacement of the carriage from the track (see Figs. 9 and 10).'

The carriage 141 and the plow and scraper operating mechanism are operated independently of the tractor trucks 2 and 3 by an engine' 145 mounted on the' carriage. The shaft 146 of said engine drives a gear shaft 147 through a reverse gearing 150 of well knownconstruction. A gear 151 is sep cured on the shaft 147 and meshes with a gear 152 on a shaft 153 suitably journaled inthe frame of the carriagel 141. A gear 154 secured on the shaft 153 meshes witha gear 155 secured on a shaft 156 extending acrossaidgjournaled inthe frame of the carriage 141 wherey the following mecha-y nism is duplicated: Pinions 157 are'secured on the ends of the shaft 156 which mesh w1th racks 158 extending along the track 140 and securedtcthe main frame 1. The rotation of the plnions 157 by the' engine 145 through the shafts and gears just described causes said pinionsJ tif en age the racks 158 and move the carriage ahmg the track 140 from one side of the main frame 1 to the other according to the position of the gears in the reverse gearin 150. l

The plow mechanism will now. be de- A horizontal plow supporting units 167 and 168, each consisting of a vertical plow standard 16;/ and a horizontal plow blade 170 pivoted by a pivot 171 to the lower end of said'standards. The pivot 171 is of unique construction. An embossment 172 extends across the upper face of the blade 17 0 which embossment is formed with two upstanding side ears 173J and a slot 174 extendingfrom the bottom of the plow )blade up between said ears to receive a lower part 175 of the standard '167 whichy lower part is formed with arcuate tenons 176 and the slot 174 is mortised and shaped at its ends to receive said tenons. A pivot pin 180 extends through the ears 173 and the lower part 175 of the standard and pivots said blade firmly to said standard' in operative position.

Shoulders 181 and 182 are formed at the lower end of the standards 17 0 at the right and left edges thereof for engaging upper faces 183 and 184 on the embossment 172 near the-right and left ends of said embossmen-t `for holding the plow blade 170 at the desired downward inclination toward the left or the right of the plow according to the direction of travel of the plow.- The plow bllades 170 are formed with right and left cutting edges 185 and 186 which recede from the standards169 so that the foremost part of aid cutting edges is at the standard or the' strongest points of the blades. The plow blade edges cut the earth horizontally while the standard edges cut the earth vertically leaving horizontal slabs of earth. The upper ends of the standards 169 of the plow units 167 are secured to the right side of -the beam 164 while the upper ends of the stand-l ards 169 ofthe units 168 are secured to the left side of said beam in such position that the units 167 and 168 are placed in staggered relation to each other with the ends of the blades 170 of the units 167 extending to the ends of the blades 170 of the units 168 so `that said blades YCover continuously the en- -are slidablyv fitted to slide vertically. Guy

rods 195 are pivoted at their lower ends to the respective ends of the bar 165 at the right side of said bar by pivots 196 while the upper ends of said bars are pivoted to the side carriage frame members 161 by pins 197 fitted in blocks 198 secured to `said frame members, the upper ends of said rods being provided with longitudinal slots 199 to receive said pins. Guy rods 200 are pivoted at their lower ends to the respective ends of the bar 165 at the left side of said bar by pivots 201, while the upper ends of said bars are pivoted to the side carriage frame members 161 by pins 202 fitted in blocks 203 secured to said frame members, the upper ends of said rods being provided with longitudinal slots 204 to receive said pins. By the engagement of the upper ends of the slots 199 and 204 of the rods 195 and 200 respectively, said rods limit the downward movement of the beam 165 and slides 162 and said rods hold the plow 166 rigid against the resistance of the earth during the operation of the plow. A vertical rack 210 is secured to each slide 163 with which mesh idler pinions 211 mounted on the frame 141 of carriage 141. Said pinions 211 mesh with pinions 212 on a shaft 213 extending transversely of the carriage and suitably journaled on the carriage frame. A gear 214 on the shaft 213 meshes with a pinion 215 on the shaft 216 of a reverse gearing 217. On the reverse gearing 217 is mounted a gear 220 which meshes with a pinion 221 on a shaft 222 suitably journaled on the carriage frame 141. A gear 223 is secured on the vshaft 222 which meshes with a gear 224 on engine shaft 146. A latch 225 is slidably mounted in abearing 226 on each slide 162 which latch is formed with upper beveled end faces 227 and 228 respectively. The slides 163 are provided with openings 229 to receive one end of the latch 225 to lock the slides 162 and 163 together so that the slide l162 will be carried upwardly by the slide 163 when the latter slide is moved upwardly. A spring 230 secured to the slide 162 engages the latch 225 to force its engaging end into the opening 229 when the slide 163 is elevated to such position that said opening registers with the latch. A beveled face 231 is formed on the lower part of each guide 160 for engaging the latch beveled face 227 for positively forcing the latch into the opening 229 when the slide 163 has been raised so that the ing. When the slides 162 and 163 are thus -I locked together by said latch, the slide 162 is lifted by the slide 163 when. the latter slide l-is lifted and then the inner surface of the `guide 160 engages the latch and holds it positively in full engagement with the opening 229, thus positively locking the slide 162 in elevated position. The opening 229 has an upper beveled wall 232 which engages the latch beveled face 228 when the slides are .lowered to the lowermost position of the slide 162, and forces the ylatch out of the opening 229 so that the slide 163 may escape the latch and drop to a lower position. The slides 163 and plow units 167 and 168 are raised and lowered by the engine 145 through the medium of gears 224 and 223 pinion 221, gear 220, reverse gearing 217, pinion 215, gear 214 pinions 212 and 211 and rack 210 and the slide 162 and parts carried thereby are raised and lowered by the slide 163 through said mechanism and the operation of the latch 225.

On the plow and scraper carriage 141 is a transverse track 235 upon which track a scraper carriage 240 is mounted to travel transversely of the cariage 141 by means of trucks 241, said trucks including rollers 242 and 243 which respectively travel along the top and bottom fianges of said track the rollers 242 sustaining the scraper carriage on said track and the rollers 243 preventing upward displacement of the cariage from t-he track. The scraper carriage includes a frame 245 mounted on the trucks 241. A horizontal scraper turntable 246 is mounted on the scraper carriage by means of pinions 247 on shafts 248 suitably journaled on the carriage frame 245 and racks 249 mounted on the carriage frame 245 in vertical guides 249 and meshing with said pinions. A scraper 250 is suspended on the scraper carriage from the turntable 246. The turntable comprises two annular members 251 and 252, the member 252 being arranged within member 251, which member 251 is secured to the lower ends of the racks 249. The member 251 is formed with an internal annular horizontal flange 253. The member 252 is formed with two external superimposed annular flanges 254 and 255 which flanges are arranged respectively above and below the fiange 253. Between the fianges 253 and 254 are arranged balls 256, and between the flanges 253 and 255 are arranged balls 257, thus providing ball bearings for the inner turntable member 252 to turn upon on the member 251, the balls 256 and flanges 253 and 254 sustaining the member 252 on the member 251 and the balls 257 and flanges 255 and 253 preventing upward displacement of the member 252 with relation to the 263 are pivoted at 264 to the jrear'of the blade, lwhich links areprovided with holes 265 into which latches 266 on the arms 262 are adapted to spring to hold theblade 260 at the desired" inclination. By introducing the latch into different holes, the blade may 'be adjusted to andheld at different inclinations. A shaft 270 is journaled in bearings ,271 on the plow and scraper carriage 141 and extends transversely of said carriage and the scraper carriage' 240. A gear 272 and a p-in' .ion 273 are .feathered on shaft 270 and are respectively held by a fork 275 in'mesh with drive-gears 276 and 277 of reverse gearings 278 and` 27 9 mounted on the frame 245V of the scraper carriage 240. The gear l27 6 meshes wit l drivegear 280 of reverse gearing 281. A eveled gear 285 secured on the end of shaft 27 0 meshes with a beveled gear 286 on one end of a transmission shaft 287 journaled in bearings 288 on the side frameI member 161 of the plow and scraper carriage 141. A beveled gear 289 is secured on `the other end of the shaft 287 and meshes 298- suitably journaled 1n the frame 245, of

the scraper carriage. Pinions 300 are secured on the' ends ofcshaft 298 and mesh with racks 301 extending transversely of the'plow and scraper carriage 141 along the track 235.

' The scraper carriage 240 is moved trans-- versely of the plow and scraper carriage 141 by the .engineI 145 through the scraper carriage drive. shaft 270 and its operating means, pinion 273, gear 277, reverse gearing 27.8, shaft 295, beveled gears 296^-and 297, shaft 298, pinions 300 and racks 301. On the shaft'305 of the reverse gearing 281, is secured a gear-306which meshes witlr a gear 307 on ashaft 308- suitably journaled on( the frame 245 of the scraper carriage. Worms 309 onl shaft 308 mesh `with worm Agears 310 on shafts 248. The scraper 250 is elevated and lowered by the engine 145 through the scraper carriage .drive shaft 270 and its operatingmeans, gears 272, 276 land 280; reversegearing 281; shaft 305'; gcears 306 and 307 shaft 308; worms 309; worm gears -310; 'shafts 248; pinions 247 and racksv 249. .On the shaft 315 is secured a a beveled pinion 316 which -meshes with `a beveled gear 317 slidably journaled on averticalshaft 318 held in a bearing 319 onl the frame 245 of the scraper carriage 240. On the lower end of said vertical shaft 318 is secured a beveled pinion 320 which meshes with two beveled gears 321 and 322 respectively on the inner ends of shafts 324 and 325 which extend diamertically' of the vturn- -table 246, and are journaled in bearings 326 on a frame 327 secured to the racks 249 and rigid with` the turntable member 251.- On

the outer ends ofthe shafts 324 and 325 are secured pinions328 Vand 329 which mesh with an internal gear 330 on the turntable member 252. The scraper is turned on the turntable 246 by the engine 145 through the medium of scraper carriage operating shaft 270 and itsoperating means; gears 272 and 27 6, reverse gearing 279,shaft 315, beveled pinion 316, beveled gear 317, shaft 318, beveled pinion 320, beveled gears 321 and 322, shafts 324 and 325 pinions 328 and 329, rack 330 and turntable member 252.

.A shovel 335 is mouhted by means of truck 336 on' tracks 337 secured to the main frame 1 at the left end thereof. AThe truckf336 includes rear wheels 338 and front wheels 339 which travel along the tracks 337. -The shovel .extends transversely of `the .main frame 1.. The shovel is pivotally mounted on the truck 336 by arms 340 secured to the forward end `of the shovel and pivotall connected to the forward end of the trucr 336 at 341.. The tracks 337 are formed with a lower vertical portion. 341 and upwardly inclined portions 342. yThe lower portion of the tracks receives the truck rollers 338 bottom downward and upon the ground to vreceive thedirt scraped up by the .scraper 250. A bracket 345 is secured to theupper end vof the tracks y342,.to which bracket are secured and connected the sheaves 346, through which extend cables 347, the ends of'which, are co nected to the bottom of the e other ends are wound shovel while' Naround the drum 48. The upper ends ofthe tracks 337 have stops 350 thereon to engage' the wheels 339 of the shovel truck 336 to arrest the upward'travel of the' shovel at the l'upper end of saidtracks.

'llhe double transmission geiring 64 of the tractor truck 2lincludes two pinions 360 and 361 loosely mounted on shafts 63 and secured respectively' tothe beveled gears l61 and 62. Saiddouble transmission gearing combines two -units 3,62 and '363. The unitl362 includes a shaft'364 suitably jour-- naled on the frame of the tractor truck 2,

.clutches 365 and 1366, one member of each of said clutches being secured to said vshaft and gears 367 and 368 loo/sely mounted on the shaft 364 and secured respectively to the other member of said clutches. The unit 363 includes a shaft 370 suitably journaled on the tractor 'truck frame, clutches and 339y so as to enable the shovel to rest 50 frame 4`and the levers 440 to 441 being ar- -ranged`on the frame: 25 for controlling the respectively mesh withy beveled 371 and V372, one member of said clutchesY being secured to saidy shaft and gears 373 and 374'loosely mountedon said shaft and secured respectivel to the -other member ofsaid clutches. eveled pinions 375 and 37 6 are'secured on the rear end ofv shafts 364 and 370 respectively, which mesh with beveled gears377 and 378 on the inner ends of drive shafts 379 and 380 suitably journaled on the frame vof the tractor truck 2. On the outer ends of said shafts 379 and 380 are secured pinions 381 and 382 which mesh with internal gears 383 on the drive sprockets 384 of the traction-belts 80 and 81 respectively.

The double transmission gearing 78 of the tractor truck 3 includes two pinions 400 and 401 loosely mounted on the shaft 77 and secured respectively to vthe beveled gears 75 and 76. Said double transmission gearing combines two units 402 and 403. The unitv 402 includes a shaft 405 suitably journaled on the frame of tractor truck 3,- clutches 406 and 407, one member of each of which clutches is secured to said shaft 405, and gears 408 and 409 loosely mounted on said shaft and secured respectively to the other member of saidcl'utches. `The unit .403 n-z cludes a shaft 410 suitably journaled on the frame of the tractor truck 3, clutches 411 and 412, one member of which is secured tojl the shaft410 and gears 413 and 414 loosely mounted on the shaft 410 and secured respectively to the other` member of said clutches..

A group of hand levers i430 to 441 inclu-Y sive are arranged on the machine, the levers 430 to 439 inclusive being arranged on the operation of the tractor trucks 2 and 3, the

frame hoisting means andthe shovel hoist- Ving means. i

A group ofhand levers 450 to 454 inclu- -sive,.are arrangedorr the frame 4 and near the group of levers 430 to 439 inclusive whereby both groups of levers may be operated from a4 common station andby-one man The lever 430 is the power controlling lever for controllingthe application of power of the engine 50 tot the tractofr` trucks,

4frame hoisting means land shovel hoisting means. The lever 430 is connected by rod 460 to one arm of bell crank lever 461 pivotally mounted on the frame 4, the other arm Aof which bell crank lever is connected by rod 462 to one arm of clutch engaging lever 463 pivotally mounted on the frame 4, .the other arm of which lever 462 operatively engages the clutch 53. By means of the lever 430 and its connections, the clutch 53 may be operated to clutch the' shaft 51 to enable the engine to drive shaft 52 from the engine shaft.

The lever 431 controls the unit`362.fof,the

- transmission gearing 64 of the tractor truck 2. The lever 431 is connected by rod 470 to one arm of bell crank lever 471 pivotally mounted on the frame 4, the other end of which bell crank lever is connected by rod 472 to the upper end of a sleeve 473 loosely surrounding the center shaft 59 of the tractor 2. The lower end of'the sleeve 473 is connected by rod 474 to one arm of bell crank lever 475 pivotally mounted on the frame of the tractor truck 2, vthe other arm of which bell crank lever is connected by link 476 to the clutch perating lever 477 of the transmission gearing unit 362. The lever 431 in neutral position,vas shown, through yits connections, holds the clutch-es 365 and 3,66 out of operationand the traction belt 80 is thereby disconnected from its operating mechanism. When the lever 431 is thrown in one direction the Aclutch 365 through lever 4 77 and its connections 47 0 to 47 6 inclusive, is thrown into operation clutching gear 367 the shaft 364 and the tractor belt 80 is driven forward by the engine'50 throughthe medium of engine shaft 51 clutch 53, shaft 52,

gears 54 and 55, shaft 56, beveled ears 57 and 58, shaft 59, beveled gears 60 an 61, pinions 360, gear 367, clutch 365, shaft 364, beveled pinion and gear 375 and 37.7, shaft 379, pinion 381., internal gear 383 and drive sprocket 384 of said traction belt. When the lever 431'is thrown in the other direction the clutch 366 is thrown into operationf through lever 477, and its connections 470 to 47 6' inclusive, clutching gear 368 to the shaft 364 and the traction belt 80 is driven vbackward by the engine through beveled gear 60 and its operatingconnections with theenginerbevele'd gear 62, pinion 361, gear 368, clutch 366, shaft 364, beveled pinion and gear37 5 and 377, shaft'379, pinion 381, in-

ternal gearH 383 and sprocket 384 of said traction be t. The levei'i 432 controls the unit 363 of the transmission gearing 64 of the tractor truck 2. The lever 432 is connectedfby rod 480 'to one armof a bell crank lever' 481 pivotally mounted on the frame 4, the other arm of which bell crank lever is connected by rod'482 to the up er end of a, sleeve 483 loosely surronndingtii on theshaft 59. The lower end of said sleeve 483 is connected by-link 484 to one arm of belll crank lever 485 pivotally mounted on the e sleeve 47 3. 

